Laura Kurella is an award-winning, self-syndicated food columnist, an award-winning Food Stylist, and the author of two cookbooks: Fabulous Desserts and Fabulous Tiny Bites and beverage. Her column, Vitality Cuisine, appears each Tuesday in the
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Laura Kurella is an award-winning, self-syndicated food columnist, an award-winning Food Stylist, and the author of two cookbooks: Fabulous Desserts and Fabulous Tiny Bites and beverage. Her column, Vitality Cuisine, appears each Tuesday in the Sturgis Journal, and her Radio Recipe show can be heard Tuesday mornings at 7:15 am at WBETFM.com Questions or comments? Contact Laura at Laurakurella@yahoo.com.

Some kitchen gadgets are more interesting than others, like this one, which is HEAVEN sent!

By Laura Kurella

March 7, 2013
10:14 p.m.

QUIP: “I found this kitchen tool in an estate sale and thought it was so cool looking I had to buy it,” said a woman who preferred not to be named. “But, heaven knows what it’s used for. Call me crazy for buying it because I think it looks cool, but call me reasonable for wanting to find out what on earth it can be used for. Have any idea?” I was asked.

TIP: As a matter of fact, I do happen to know what this gal can do – only because my mother owned one and as a result, I now do, too!

What you have there is an Angel Food/Sponge Cake Cutter.

This cutter is a many-pronged fork that allows you to perforate your cake much like using a fork to split an English muffin and easily pull off pieces.

It cuts the cake in this way without squishing, in no time.

It’s used specifically on angel food and sponge cake because it can work without crushing them.

The cake comb/knife gently separates sections with comb tines in place of a solid blade on conventional cake knives and cake cutters, doing the job without doing any damage.